Baby number nine for Stevie

STEVIE WONDER is now a dad of nine after his girlfriend Tomeeka Robyn Bracy, 25, gave birth to a daughter called Nia.

The 64-year-old singer has laughed off recent news reports that Tomeeka was carrying triplets which would have brought his baby tally to 11.

He said just days before the birth: "I got, how many, 22 kids? It's not true. The truth is we're going to have a wonderful daughter, [and her] name is going to be Nia, which is 'purpose'."

Stevie, who has been married twice and has children with five different women - is said to have told friends he hasn't always been around for his family, but as he has grown older, he has grown closer to his children, who range in age from one to 39 years old.

A source said: "Aisha [his oldest] enjoys her dad quite a bit, they get together and eat and joke.

"He's been helping [his son] Mumtaz with some of Mumtaz's music and he always talks about how talented his son is.

"He knows that being a father is a full-time job and now that he's a little older, he feels like he's up to the task and he doesn't want to let any of them down."

Tomeekah is already mum to a one year old daughter with the music legend. Triplet rumours persisted almost throughout her recent pregnancy.

A source told the US media earlier this year: “Stevie never thought he’d be a father again so late in life. It may not have been planned but now he’s excited!

“He’s been going to all the doctor’s visits and scans with Tomeeka. He actually can’t wait until the birth. Stevie missed so much of his other children’s upbringings, he’s vowed to be there for their children and for his soon-to-be new wife.”

Stevie moved into Tomeeka’s LA home following his costly divorce in 2012.

The 22-time Grammy winner's ex-wife fashion designer Kai Millard Morris received a large payout from Stevie’s $110 million fortune as well as ongoing support for herself and their sons - Kailand, 13, and Mandla, 9. Their 11-year marriage reportedly ended because of Stevie’s infidelity.

He has five other children from previous relationships including his secretary Yolanda Simmons who gave him his first child, Aisha, in 1975, and his former wife Motown star Syreeta Wright who he was married to from 1970 until their amicable divorce in 1972.

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